The Computer Megathread

[Doomonkey]

It's funny because it's still way under 15k. Next step is to build a second computer, but put a daughterboard in it and extend a cable from the first to the second. lol

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[HerpaDerp]

Main System

Case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119252

PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153154

Mobo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131803

CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116491

RAM:
Two tone, black in red slots and red in black slots. Identical DIMMs.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233237
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233238

HDD:
4 of these in RAID 10 for 4TB of backed-up and fast storage on the integrated SATA II 4-way RAID controller.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136792

2 of these in RAID 0 for 960GB of super fast boot drive on the integrated SATA III 2-way RAID controller.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227708

GPU:
4 of these.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102961

Optical Drive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136241


Cooling

Fan Controllers:
6 fans, 3 are tri-rad in attic of case, the 2 front fans and the one rear fan.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811998096

4 fans, all on the quad-rad.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811998055

Radiators:
A tri-radiator and a quad-radiator. Tri in attic, quad in basement.
http://www.swiftech.com/MCRX20-XP-RADIATOR-SERIES-1.aspx

Watercooling Loop:
Reservoir. In basement.
http://www.swiftech.com/mcresmicrorev2reservoir.aspx

Pump. In basement.
http://www.swiftech.com/MCP35x2PUMP.aspx

CPU block.
http://www.swiftech.com/ApogeeHD.aspx

GPU blocks (not released yet, will be released soon).
http://www.eteknix.com/news/drawings-of-the-swiftech-komodo-7970-emerge/

Fans. 10 total. Replace all original fans and put these everywhere (4 on quad-rad, 3 on tri-rad, 2 in front, 1 in rear).
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835209013

GPU connector. 3 of these in this quad-crossfire setup.
http://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=1128

Compression fittings. As many as needed.
http://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=1140

Tubing.
http://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=1222

Coolant. 2 sets of this.
http://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=491

Accessories and Peripherals

Cable ties.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16899997048

More lighting.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16800888071

Monitor Stand:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824994053

Monitor:
3 of these.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236102

Keyboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126053

Mouse:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104261

Mousepad:
Would have chosen the better Steelseries 5L (same one I have) but they don't make it any more :(
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826995046

Gamepad:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126050

Headset:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104281

Steering Wheel:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104330

Speakers:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121050

Total Price

~$11,267.
Give or take a couple hundred. This price also includes rebates of about $160 but doesn't include the cost of thermal grease.

I'm not exactly sure how much more I can put in. Maybe a RevoDrive... However that would be super sandwiched between the 4 7970's, and would be in the way of a joining fitting.

Beautiful, now I just need to you link me to a tutorial on how to set up all the water cooling, no idea XD

[SPooK]

I just really want to know HerpaDerp. Why would a 17 year old like you need such a god computer? Is it because you can, or because you need it?

[HerpaDerp]

I just really want to know HerpaDerp. Why would a 17 year old like you need such a god computer? Is it because you can, or because you need it?

it's because i want it.
gaming, ocing, benchmarking.

[KoopaScooper]

I'll try when I buy the parts. Hope I don't brick the processor

The worst that might happen is not posting properly (i.e. 4th core is unstable and can't be used.)

[SPooK]

it's because i want it.
gaming, ocing, benchmarking.

awesome reason

[HerpaDerp]

bump for awesomeness.

[aludane]

Is that God's computer?

God's computer doesn't run using the methods of binary but rather quantum souls are fed into it.

[Ethan]

Bamp. Gonna go back a few pages and get someone else a requested build when I have time. Sorry guys, I've started a Level 4 Certificate in Creative Technologies and my time is taken up quite well.

[steve5451]

My dad works at an apartment complex and found the coolest little laptop.

Barely any bigger than a small book, it's a Phenom Express, and it's a very old mini-laptop that comes with a 100MHz processor with 16MB of RAM. It runs Windows CE with a 256 color display. I thought it was pretty neat so I felt like sharing.
It works but the battery died so I need to buy an adapter.

EDIT: So far it doesn't seem like the battery works at all. I'll let it charge overnight and see if it works in the morning.

[aludane]

Bamp. Gonna go back a few pages and get someone else a requested build when I have time. Sorry guys, I've started a Level 4 Certificate in Creative Technologies and my time is taken up quite well.

I feel like I've asked this before but is it a BTEC qualification?

[suburb]

My dad works at an apartment complex and found the coolest little laptop.

Barely any bigger than a small book, it's a Phenom Express, and it's a very old mini-laptop that comes with a 100MHz processor with 16MB of RAM. It runs Windows CE with a 256 color display. I thought it was pretty neat so I felt like sharing.
It works but the battery died so I need to buy an adapter.

EDIT: So far it doesn't seem like the battery works at all. I'll let it charge overnight and see if it works in the morning.

It's almost faster than coolio's computer.  Sad.

[Bisjac]

i need a new external hd, prob 2t
and a new usb flash drive. at least 64gb

read/write speeds not necessarily important.

whats a good combo of good brand+good price and where are they?

[steve5451]

It's almost faster than coolio's computer.  Sad.

It does work when plugged in but refuses to charge, but I can safely say that it is much faster than I expected it to be. It runs a full version of Windows 95 but has less functionality. It boots in 2 seconds and programs open instantly. It was made in 1997 and has Internet Explorer, but I can't seem to find a way to connect it to the internet.

I'm upset about the battery though. This was just was I was looking for for school because my laptop is made of plastic and would snap in my backpack. This thing is rock hard and small enough to just throw in my backpack. It's pre-installed with Microsoft Office and many other applications. One thing that I dislike about it is that it doesn't have an actual Hard Drive. If the battery dies, everything is lost as it uses RAM to store information, even when off.

[Ethan]

I feel like I've asked this before but is it a BTEC qualification?

Most likely not as it's in NZ.